Why did people insist on talking him into participating in contests under the guise of it increasing his self-confidence? If anything, he was positive it was only going to make it worse! He eyed the Gryffindor he only sort of knew from lessons together while he listened to Professor Darrow explain the rules. Archer hoped she would be the first up, but, when it didn't seem to be the case, the boy gulped and shakily bowed as was proper.

In practice, he wasn't too bad at dueling. However, with the pressure of others watching and it being some sort of contest, he was a bundle of nerves. "P-p-petrificus Totalus," he stuttered out, one eye half closed.

@'Celeste Benet'